Brakes
Filed Apr 21, 2010
STEEL BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURE. SPARE TIRE RETAINER RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING SPARE TIRE TO FALL FROM UNDER VEHICLE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10326830
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2002
- Mileage
- 60,000 mi
1990 Ford F Series (light)
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 21, 2010
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview
Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1990 Ford F Series (light), most frequently naming the brakes, fuel system and other / unspecified categories. 10 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| Feb 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| Mar 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| Jan 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| Apr 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| Apr 2010 | 1 | 8 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Brakes436.4%
- Fuel system218.2%
- Other / unspecified19.1%
- Suspension19.1%
- Transmission19.1%
- Exterior lighting19.1%
- Engine19.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Brakes
Filed Apr 16, 1996
BRAKES FAILED 2 TIMES. *SD
- NHTSA ID
- 503445
- Incident
- Aug 1, 1994
Exterior lighting
Filed Jan 16, 1996
ALL 1990-1996 150/250 SERIES FORD PICKUPS HEADLIGHTS AIMED TOO HIGH, BLINDING APPROACHING DRIVERS. *DSH
- NHTSA ID
- 500549
- Incident
- Jan 16, 1996
BrakesOther / unspecified
Filed Mar 1, 1995
BRAKE ROTORS WARPED THREE TIMES, CAUSING BRAKE FAILURES. (F250) *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 481859
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1992
EngineSuspensionTransmission
Filed Feb 7, 1995
TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. (F150) *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 480308
- Incident
- Feb 7, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jan 24, 1995
DUAL FUEL PUMPS FAILED AFTER RECALL WORK PERFORMED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO PUMP FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK THEN LEAK OUT ONTO GROUND. (F150) *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 480895
- Incident
- Jan 18, 1995
Brakes
Filed Jan 6, 1995
BRAKES FAILED. (F350) (ORIGINAL DOCUMENT ON 478141) *SKD
- NHTSA ID
- 479304
- Incident
- Jan 6, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 1995
RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY (93S68). *TW
- NHTSA ID
- 478122
- Incident
- Jan 1, 1990
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
962528
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:COMPRESSOR
BRAKES - AIR COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET BROKEN - VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE - ENGINE - 7.0L - ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT ROLL - NOISE - RATTLE - AIR BRAKE COMPRESSOR/AIR PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED- VEHICLES WITH 7.0L ENGINE. *TW
BC3131950301
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR CATALYTIC CONVERTER RESTRICTION ISSUES - PROCEDURE REQUIRES THE USE OF NEW ECM, IAC VALVE AND EXPANSION CHAMBER. *TW
95310
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NEW TORQUE-TO-YIELD CYLINDER HEAD BOLT KIT. *TW
95322
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
REVISED CLUTCH AND TRANSMISSION. *TW
9519
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
NOISE/VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING IN 4X2 MODE WITH HUBS LOCKED. *TW
95212
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SHIFT CONCERN. *TW
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.